“You have come to Mt. Zion …
And to Jesus …
And to the sprinkled blood
That speaks a better word
Than the blood of Abel.” Hebrews 12:24

When the first big brother
Grew jealous of the favor God showed the younger,
He murdered him in the dirt,
And God said,
“The voice of your brother’s blood is crying
To me from the ground.” (Genesis 4:10)

What was the blood’s cry?

JUSTICE.
CAINE MUST PAY.
WRONG MUST BE AVENGED.
THE GUILTY CANNOT GO FREE.

That blood sound still cries to God.

But He sent a better big brother,
Who instead of resenting His younger siblings’ blessings,
Came to make it possible.

Jesus’ blood cries out also to the Father.
But it is a different voice – an altogether better sound:

MERCY. GRACE. FORGIVENESS.

May you walk with gratitude and confidence
Under the voice of the better blood.